A new gene therapy can reverse the effects of heart failure and restore heart function in a large animal model. The therapy increases the amount of blood the heart can pump and dramatically improves ...

A pacemaker could help reverse symptoms of heart failure by encouraging the heart to use more efficient fuel, according to ...

As of right now, heart failure is irreversible. The chronic condition, in which the heart doesn’t pump blood as well as it should, can be treated with medication and lifestyle changes that slow its ...

In a pilot study of people living with HIV or high levels of cholesterol, researchers found that a six-week course of a cholesterol-lowering medication improved the function of the coronary arteries ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . An angry emotional state may impair blood vessel function, but the underlying mechanism is unclear. The findings ...

Some chemical alternatives to plastic bisphenol-a (BPA), which is still commonly used in medical settings such as operating rooms and intensive care units, may be less disruptive to heart electrical ...

Glial cells in the heart help regulate heart rate and rhythm, and drive its development in the embryo, according to a new study publishing November 18 th in the open-access journal PLOS Biology by ...

Share on Pinterest Scientists are searching for medications that will have fewer side effects for people with heart failure. Orlando/Getty Images Heart failure is a potentially dangerous condition ...

Earlier this year, MyoKardia presented preliminary data showing its long-awaited targeted heart therapy mavacamten could move the needle on certain cardiac protein biomarkers linked to signs of heart ...

A new gene therapy can reverse the effects of heart failure and restore heart function in a large animal model. The therapy increases the amount of blood the heart can pump and dramatically improves ...